Clinton Anderson - Horseman's News

Should You Use a Snaffle Bit?

A lot of people wisely start the Method with a horse that’s already trained, and often times, these horses have been ridden in shank bits.

Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship When a horse is frightened of an object, the worst thing you can do is force him to approach it. The

Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If your horse does spook at something, put his energy to good use. If it’s an object you can ride around,

By Clinton Anderson I often get asked if it’s OK to tie a horse in the trailer using my rope halter. The answer is absolutely.

By Clinton Anderson Rearing is a very dangerous situation for both horse and rider, and if left uncorrected is a problem that only gets worse.

By Clinton Anderson When you begin to teach the horse to load onto the trailer, the first rule is to completely forget about the trailer.

By Clinton Anderson Too often, I meet people at tours or we’ll receive letters in the office saying that they have a problem that needs

By Clinton Anderson Many horses are rideable, but few are truly well broke. I define a well broke horse as one who is quiet, dependable,

By Clinton Anderson When a horse gets mouthy — he nips or nibbles shirt sleeves, jackets or the lead rope — the behavior is often